CVE-2020-7293

Name: CVE-2020-7293
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-15T23:15:12.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7293 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Web Gateway	>= 7.8.0, < 7.8.2.23
Mcafee	Web Gateway	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.11
Mcafee	Web Gateway	>= 9.0.0, < 9.2.3

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7293?

How severe is CVE-2020-7293?

CVE-2020-7293 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7293?

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Source: NVD / NIST